What would be the best length for a Nose rider/cruiser for someone who weighs around 200 Lbs. I’m guessing in the 9’8" range, is this to short?
What would be the best length for a Nose rider/cruiser for someone who > weighs around 200 Lbs. I’m guessing in the 9’8" range, is this to > short? Add 4" to your guess, and if you’re over 45 add another 2". You can check out Harbour Surfboards website, they have weight and length charts there. At 170 pounds and half a century old, I currently ride one of two 10’ boards I have, both are noseriders. A 235 pound friend of mine that’s more than a half a century old is riding a 10’6" noserider and is having the time of his life. Aloha, Old Longboarder
Add 4" to your guess, and if you’re over 45 add another 2". You > can check out Harbour Surfboards website, they have weight and length > charts there. At 170 pounds and half a century old, I currently ride one > of two 10’ boards I have, both are noseriders. A 235 pound friend of mine > that’s more than a half a century old is riding a 10’6" noserider and > is having the time of his life.>>> Aloha, Old Longboarder I had noticed several years ago while tandeming with my daughters who both weighed about 35 lbs. each. I weigh 170 and the additional 35 lbs. put me over 200lbs. My 9’6" didn’t float for beans, I could barely paddle fast enough to catch a wave. I dreaded, after that, the thought of ever putting on extra pounds. Being a big guy is really a handicap on a smaller board. The idea that the extra lenght/flotation would be a hindrence, no chance, go for the additional float every time. The whole idea is to have fun, no catch waves equals no fun. Jim
I had noticed several years ago while tandeming with my daughters who both > weighed about 35 lbs. each. I weigh 170 and the additional 35 lbs. put me > over 200lbs. My 9’6" didn’t float for beans, I could barely paddle > fast enough to catch a wave. I dreaded, after that, the thought of ever > putting on extra pounds. Being a big guy is really a handicap on a smaller > board. The idea that the extra lenght/flotation would be a hindrence, no > chance, go for the additional float every time. The whole idea is to have > fun, no catch waves equals no fun. Jim Never tried tandem surfing myself, but that was a great way to explain the need for a longer board for SeaBea! My 235 pound friend was “trying” to ride a 9’ modern longboard after a 10 year hiatus from surfing. I told him he needed at least a 10’6" board at his size and with concurrence from Bruce Jones, my friend bought a new 10’6" board and is having the time of his life surfing again. Short was in…,but long is where we belong. Aloha, Old Longboarder
Never tried tandem surfing myself, but that was a great way to explain the > need for a longer board for SeaBea! My 235 pound friend was > “trying” to ride a 9’ modern longboard after a 10 year hiatus > from surfing. I told him he needed at least a 10’6" board at his size > and with concurrence from Bruce Jones, my friend bought a new 10’6" > board and is having the time of his life surfing again. Short was in…,but > long is where we belong.>>> Aloha, Old Longboarder With all do respeced I am also a half century old and weight 175 but my main board is a 7’ chuck dent shaped by bill stembridge and I catch plenty of wave’s and have a really great time, Now I don’t disagree with you But I’m just not ready to give up on short and to some 7’ is not short I also have a 9’ Single fin for smaller day’s But there’s still a short boarder trapped inside for now, I Not trying to say anybody’s wrong but just because you are older you just don’t have to act like it. Hope hope I have not offended anyone if I did sorry did’nt mean to. Later J.B.
aahhh the eternal question. Length and thickness can be a touchy subject and when shaping for someone else one you should have a clear understanding what the customer wants. Something that I have learned for myself is thickness and length is determined by how I want my board to perform. I am 5’6" and 135. I ride a 6’1" x 2.25", a 6’10" x 2.75", 9’4" x 3" gun and a 10’4"x 3.5 long board. Each has it’s purpose and works for me (starting to not be in such good shape so a thicker short board might be in the near future). Paddle ability of the board and rider, shape of wave, and aggressiveness of rider all come into play. Understanding the demand that is going to be required from the board is the best place to start.